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Political contest very close: Turnbull2:01

Malcolm Turnbull says the next election is will be a close affair after latest Newspoll puts his government in its best position since just after the last election.
The Coalition trails Labor 49-51 per cent on a two-party preferred basis, according to the results of the 31st Newspoll published by The Australian on Sunday night.
Mr Turnbull says the result demonstrates that the 'political contest' between the Coalition and Labor are very close.